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    The King of Comedy

    PG1982 · Comedy drama · 1h 41m

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  2. Martin Scorsese's "The King of Comedy" is one of the most arid, painful, wounded movies I've ever seen. It's hard to believe Scorsese made it; instead of the big-city life, the violence and sexuality of his movies like "Taxi Driver" and "Mean Streets," what we have here is an agonizing portrait of lonely, angry people with their emotions all ...

  3. 89% Tomatometer 72 Reviews 90% Audience Score 25,000+ Ratings Rupert Pupkin (Robert De Niro) is a failure in life but a celebrity in his own mind, hosting an imaginary talk show in his mother's...

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    • Martin Scorsese
    • PG
    • Robert De Niro
  4. The King of Comedy Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. KT Mahe For Your Reference Podcast. Scorsese and De Niro offer a mirror reflective of celebrity and...

  5. Robert DeNiro wants to be "The King of Comedy" in this 1982 film directed by Martin Scorcese and also starring Jerry Lewis and Sandra Bernhard. DeNiro plays Rupert Popkin, an aspiring, delusional comic whose idol is Jerry Langford, a Johnny Carson/Jay Leno comedian and host of a late-night talk show.

  6. The King Of Comedy is an effortlessly enjoyable comedy but also a deeply layered and incredibly well executed character study. This film has arguably Robert Deniro’s best performance. His ability to just convey so much about this character without even needing to say anything is truly exceptional.

    • Martin Scorsese
    • Barbara Shulgasser-Parker
    • Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Sandra Bernhard
  7. Jan 5, 2023 · Scorsese’s 1982 picture The King of Comedy sees the return of Robert De Niro in their fifth collaboration. This time, De Niro plays fantasist and aspiring comedian Rupert Pupkin, who will stop at nothing to follow in the footsteps of his idol Jerry Langford (Jerry Lewis).

  8. The King of Comedy is a 1982 American satirical black comedy film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro (in his fifth collaboration with Scorsese), Jerry Lewis and Sandra Bernhard. Written by Paul D. Zimmerman, the film focuses on themes such as celebrity worship and American media culture.

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